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Medical Language for Modern Health Care, Chapter 1
Anatomy of Word Building
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Undergraduate 2
11/13/2010
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Term
gynec-
 Definition
root word: female
Term
dermat-
 Definition
root word: skin
Term
arthr-
 Definition
root word: joint
Term
respir-
 Definition
root word: to breathe
Term
gastr-
 Definition
root word: stomach
Term
enter-
 Definition
root word: intestine
Term
-logist
 Definition
suffix: skilled in
Term
-tory
 Definition
suffix: relating to
Term
-logy
 Definition
suffix: study of
Term
cardi
 Definition
root word: heart
Term
-itis
 Definition
suffix: inflammation
Term
-logist
 Definition
suffix: one who studies
Term
-scopy
 Definition
suffix: visual examination
Term
-desis
 Definition
suffix: fixation
Term
-plasty
 Definition
suffix: repair
Term
peri-
 Definition
prefix: around
Term
endo-
 Definition
prefix: inside
Term
epi-
 Definition
prefix: above
Term
hypo-
 Definition
prefix: below
Term
singular ending: -a
ex: axilla
 Definition
plural ending: -ae
ex: axillae
Term
singular ending: -ax
ex: thorax
 Definition
plural ending: -aces
ex: thoraces
Term
singular ending: -en
ex: lumen
 Definition
plural ending: -ina
ex: lumina
Term
singular ending: -ex
ex: cortex
 Definition
plural ending: -ices
ex: cortices
Term
singular ending: -is
ex: diagnosis or epididymis
 Definition
plural ending: -es or -ides
ex: diagnoses or epididymides
Term
singular ending: -ix
ex: appendix
 Definition
plural ending: -ices
ex: appendices
Term
singular ending: -ma
ex: carcinoma
 Definition
plural ending: -mata
ex: carcinomata
Term
singular ending: -on
ex: ganglion
 Definition
plural ending: -a
ex: ganglia
Term
singular ending: -um
ex: septum
 Definition
plural ending: -a
ex: septa
Term
singular ending: -us
ex: viscus
 Definition
plural ending: -era
ex: viscera
Term
singular ending: -us
ex: corpus
 Definition
plural ending: -ora
ex: corpora
Term
singular ending: -x
ex: phalanx
 Definition
plural ending: -ges
ex: phalanges
Term
singular ending: -y
ex: ovary
 Definition
plural ending: -ies
ex: ovaries
Term
singular ending: -yx
ex: calyx
 Definition
plural ending: -ices
ex: calices
Term
-um
 Definition
suffix: structure
Term
hem-
 Definition
root word: blood
Term
-rrhage
 Definition
suffix: flow profusely
Term
dent-
 Definition
root word: tooth
Term
-al
 Definition
suffix: pertaining to
Term
-ist
 Definition
suffix: specialist
Term
-ry
 Definition
suffix: occupation
Term
-ai
 Definition
suffix: condition
Term
pyrex-
 Definition
root word: fever, heat
Term
hypo-
 Definition
prefex: below, deficient
Term
hyper-
 Definition
prefix: excessive
Term
cost-
 Definition
root word: rib
Term
tens-
 Definition
root word: pressure
Term
-ion
 Definition
suffix: condition
Term
vertebr-
 Definition
root word: spine
Term
uro-
 Definition
root word: urinary
Term
neuro-
 Definition
root word: nervous system
Term
rhino-
 Definition
root word: nose
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